Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
How comfortable and quiet are the Falken Eurowinter HS439?
Owners rate the Falken Eurowinter HS439 7.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 15 reviews.
How well do the Falken Eurowinter HS439 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Falken Eurowinter HS439 8.3 out of 10 for wear across 15 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Falken Eurowinter HS439 again?
82% of owners say they would buy the Falken Eurowinter HS439 again, based on the 17 owner reviews that answered the question. 47% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Falken Eurowinter HS439's snow traction?
Of the 13 owner reviews analysed for the Falken Eurowinter HS439, 10 mention snow traction: 8 praise it (strong snow traction) and 2 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "the Falkens gripped the road like glue". Read those reviews
What does the Falken Eurowinter HS439 replace?
The Falken Eurowinter HS439 is the successor to the Falken Eurowinter HS435 in Falken's range.
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Across 17 owner ratings the Falken Eurowinter HS439 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Snow Grip lowest at 6. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 73% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 17 ratings
Owner score78%
Dry Grip86%
Road Feedback86%
Wet Grip83%
Wear83%
Handling81%
Comfort77%
Ice Grip70%
Snow Grip60%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 68%
“Second winter with these on the car and they continue to be a good compromise tyre but are feeling a bit dated. Much better than summer tyres during the short period of snow we had, but they were still struggling a bit...”
“BUYER BEWARE THESE TYRES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR UK ROADS I have used these tyres for 3 winters now and while these tyres provide excellent grip in snow/ice/water and allowed my rear wheel drive BMW to move in winter so...”
“i had the falken hs 439 on my mitsubishi lancer for 2 winters now. i must say i was very impressed with the performance of these tyres on snow,ice and wet roads. last winter was with intense snowing but that was no...”
Second winter with these on the car and they continue to be a good compromise tyre but are feeling a bit dated. Much better than summer tyres during the short period of snow we had, but they were still struggling a bit getting off my drive and initial pulling away in the street. Once moving they were good and progressive.
Main minor point is dry and wet weather braking. When performing an emergency stop the ABS kicks in way faster than with even budget summer tyres.
I've used these before on a previous car a number of years ago, but bought some second hand from a friend for a new car I'm running.
In between I've had more modern winter tyres and these definitely feel quite 'last generation' especially when it comes to wet grip and braking.
In dry cold weather I've found them very good, they give a nice gritty feedback through the wheel and I can easily feel how much grip I have. In the wet this applies too, however grip levels even in the cold are less than both my summer tyres and newer winter tyres.
We had a fair bit of snow this winter, and these tyres still did very well in both compacted and slushy snow, even when quite deep. Where cars on summer tyres were getting stuck, I powered on by. Lateral grip in the snow was also impressive.
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BUYER BEWARE THESE TYRES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR UK ROADS
I have used these tyres for 3 winters now and while these tyres provide excellent grip in snow/ice/water and allowed my rear wheel drive BMW to move in winter so far I have had to replace 3 of them due to sidewall damage. These tyres are NOT suitable for the UK's pot hole infested 3rd world road infrastructure. Next winter I will be purchasing a more robust brand of tyre, probably Skandinavian or German.
Only had these tyres for three months so can't give a good score for wear as that is unknown as yet, otherwise an excellent winter tyre, or may even be a good all-weather tyre. Very comfy ride, if a little noisy, but I don't mind that when I know they will stop well in the wet and grip well in ice and snow. For the price I paid (£87 each) these tyres represent excellent value for money and I would not hesitate to buy them again.
As a high mileage driver (approx 60k per year) I wanted a winter tyre that would be durable and keep me on the road. The Falken Eurowinters HS439 that I put on my car did almost 17000 miles between December 2011 and March 2012 and provided the grip and road response that I was looking for. However the road noise was higher than my usual summer tyres, but you soon get used to that.
My winter miles last year included a skiing trip across Europe in temperatures of -15c and deep snow, and through it all the Falkens gripped the road like glue.
As winter moved into spring the car did feel softer and squirmed around more when driven in the warmer spring temperatures. However on a plus side the wear is excellent. Even after 17000 miles there is more than enough tread left for me to put the tyres back on again this winter!
Driving on 205/65/R15 which is very fine quiet and balanced tyre, a slightly poorer grip than my previous Conti TS810 but for 60% price.
I mostly do not believe in German test, obvouisly they will not say the same result for Japaneese tyre with much cheaper prise according to europian trademarks. Recomend - good value for the price on town car which is not supposed to drive fast and heavy snow.
This was my second winter running these Falken winter tyres. In comparison to last year, this ended up being a very mild winter, with no snow in my area at all, and temperatures often being above 7C.
On the few occasions that I drove in freezing conditions, with black ice on the roads, I found the tyres again, excellent. They were grippy, predicable and confidence inspiring.
The rest of the time driving in mild dry and wet conditions I found the tyres bearable but not ideal. When the weather is on the warmer side the tyres feel extremely soft and are not particularly responsive to steering inputs compared to a summer tyre. In warm wet weather lateral grip was somewhat unpredictable. Main problem areas were the slow speed slides around roundabouts, at speeds as low as 20mph. These arent really criticisms, as the tyres were operating in conditions outside of their design, just observations.
The other area of comment is wear. They havent worn at all, very impressive considering the road conditions!
Put these on my RS in November, just in time for the start of the snow that hit North East England.
Initially, I wasnt sure I had made the right purchase. They easily lost traction and made the steering very light, with no feel. However, after about 300 miles things improved greatly.
Once run in, I found them excellent in most conditions. In cold weather under 7C grip was way better than my summer Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. The tyres are very progressive and break away with alot of warning.
In the snow I found them excellent. My car is putting out around 240bhp through the front wheels. I was able to reverse off my drive which is on a hill every day we had snow, with no issues at all. Everyone else on the same drive got stuck. I was also able to use the outside lane of snow covered dual carriage ways, along with the 4x4's. I managed to get to work every day without problem.
The only really issue I had with them is that wet weather performance when the temperature is getting up a bit wasnt great, and braking performance was definiely compromised compared to a summer tyre in the dry.
I found the tyres as quiet as my Michelin Pilot Sports, and they have barely worn in the 5 months I have been using them.
